Admissions Counselor HV-NTPI-8326

## Location: Troy,New York,United States Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State. Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community. **Department: Admissions** **Admissions Counselor HV-NTPI-8326** To be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check. **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with experience in college admissions/post-secondary education or student services. Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university is preferred. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel extensively within a 75-mile radius of HVCC and be able to lift and manage boxes of admission materials. Occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be required as part of this position. **DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES**: Working directly with the high school counselors in the College’s service area and the continuous counties, the Admission Counselor will assist with the coordination of group visits, develop and organize both on and off-campus recruitment events and develop strategies and programs to increase applicants to under enrolled programs. Experience and/or awareness of issues involving recruitment of identified special populations is preferred (International/foreign born). **Nature and Scope of Duties:** The Admissions Counselor will exercise judgement while working independently designing and implementing Recruitment Programs. The Admissions Counselor will report to the Director of Admissions or designee and handle the following duties: 1. Develop and manage programs designed to increase enrollment in under enrolled programs. 2. Develop a working knowledge of all academic programs at HVCC and the required pre-requisites for the entry into each program. 3. Outreach to area high schools for classroom presentations in conjunction with academic departments 4. Responsible for reviewing international documents and applications 5. Responsible for coordinating Technology and/or Group Tours 6. Assist the Admissions Office with on and off campus admission events. 7. Conducts Admissions informational meetings/presentations for parents and student groups both on and off campus. Please note: This position requires working some non-traditional hours and weekends. 8. Serves as the liaison between Admissions and designated campus office(s). 9. Develop a working knowledge of BANNER CRM Recruit, read files and enter decisions. 10. Maintains membership in professional education-related organizations. 11. Assists other offices within the Division of Enrollment Management & Student Development on an as-needed basis. 12. Performs other related duties as assigned. This is a 12-month, Full-Time position with a salary ran…